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The biography of a pugilist? (9)

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I believe the answer is:

scrapbook

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This could be a double definition.

'the biography' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'a pugilist?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for scrapbook that I've seen before include "cutting destination?" , "where one sees cutting" , "Album for clippings, notes etc." , "Album for cuttings etc" , "Album for bits and pieces" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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